[Chevelle-list] spindles or springs

Sat Mar 22 07:41:09 MST 2008

I don't remember asking for anyone in specific.  I just told them I have a
19xx Chevelle and want to get a 'Restoration Kit'.  If memory serves,
sometimes that person took the info and sometimes they transferred me to
someone to take my information.

Dale McIntosh
ChevelleCD.com
ChevelleStuff.com

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> From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-
> bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of jww1945 at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 9:27 AM
> To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs
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> Dale...........
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> What Department do you ask for when you call the 800 number so you can
> get to the right person for the restoration kit?
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> Thanks,
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> Jerry Wells
> '70 SS 454
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> From: Chuck Speake <chuckspke at dslextreme.com>
> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
> Sent: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 1:43 pm
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs
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> Thank you very much for the quick response and the information.  I will
> get my vin # and give them a call.
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> Once again, thanks.
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> Chuck Speake
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> 1970 Chevelle Malibu
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> Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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> chuckspke at dslextreme.com
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>  From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
> [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Dale
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 1:13 PM
> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs
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> These ‘GM Restoration Kits’ are FREE from GM and contain photocopied
> pages various specs, options, colors, color combinations, Power Teams,
> height, weight, etc.  The contents vary depending on the year.  The
> last ‘kit’ I got was about 6 months ago but the phone number should
> still be good.  Call the Customer Assistance hotline at 800-222-1020.
> Have your VIN handy as they more often than not ask for it to ensure
> you get the right information kit.  I’m sure they have kits for other
> divisions than just Chevrolet but I’ve never asked.
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> So far I’ve gotten kits for 1965 through 1972 Chevelles (I head 64 is
> not available but haven’t tried) and even a separate one for my 67 El
> Camino plus one for a 1974 Corvette I had.  I would guess the El
> Caminos are separate as the other year’s kits didn’t have much on
> them.  On a whim I called them with my Elky VIN and got a separate
> one.  Not much, but El Camino specific.
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> As far as I know (and I don’t see how they would), they don’t check to
> see if you really own the car you’re supplying the VIN for – just don’t
> get greedy all at once and ask for 10 kits.  I think it’s more a check
> for a valid VIN so you get the correct year/series information.  After
> all, a Chevrolet (Impala/Caprice) kit would be different from a
> Chevelle or Camaro kit.
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> Delivery time varies but I’ve gotten them in 7-10 days.  May not have
> everything you would like (never does though), but there’s some good
> information and it’s free.
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> This is not the same as verifying your car with all its options that is
> available through GM of Canada and charges for the service.  You can’t
> ‘verify’ your car and its options via this free kit.
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> Dale McIntosh
> ChevelleCD.com
> ChevelleStuff.com
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>  From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
> [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Chuck Speake
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 12:48 PM
> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs
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> Hi Dale,
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> I have a 70 Chevelle Malibu and noticed in the email you wrote to Jimmy
> something about a free “Restoration Kit” from GM.
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> My car as I am sure most of everyone’s who is on the list is a ongoing,
> never ending project, could you tell me exactly what that is or
> curtails, if it would be available for my car, and if it is how would I
> go about getting one for my car?
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> Thanks,
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> Chuck Speake
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> 1970 Chevelle Malibu
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> Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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> chuckspke at dslextreme.com
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>  From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
> [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Dale
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 11:10 AM
> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs
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> I’d give the new springs a chance to settle first.  Your ‘old’ springs
> were 36 years old and probably lost a lot of tension.
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> There is no such thing as small block or big block springs from 1969
> on.  Both the front and rear springs were determined by the weight of
> the car based on options ordered.  Springs were listed by cutoff
> length, wire diameter, total coils, deflection rate and ride heights
> although a lot of aftermarket companies list them with different
> engines, with our without A/C, heavy duty (whatever that is) and
> combine a lot of different original springs (34 different front springs
> for 72) into a manageable group of maybe 6-8 different springs in their
> inventory.  A free ‘Restoration Kit’ from GM for a 72 will list all the
> springs by part number and broadcast code.  It’ll also show the factory
> ride heights for different models – regardless of engine or accessories.
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> Dale McIntosh
> ChevelleCD.com
> ChevelleStuff.com
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>  From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
> [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Jim & Chris
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 9:46 AM
> To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> Subject: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs
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> I  am looking for suggestions/advice on lowering the front end of my
> "72" chevelle. origonally a small block car, I swaped in a big block
> and liked the stance with the small block springs but didnt like when
> the header flanges bottomed out. I installed bbc springs and now I
> think the front is to high. I can lower it via springs or spindles and
> am looking for pro's and con's for both. thanks, Jimmy. C
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